Charles Hubbard, Extortion and Robbery, Georgia 2016
Former Auburn Police Officer Sentenced for Extortion and Robbery
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - A former police officer in Auburn, Georgia has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in conspiring to commit extortion, traffic drugs, and robbery. Charles Hubbard, 54, of Loganville, Georgia, received a 9-year prison sentence to be followed by three years of supervised release on July 30, 2018.
The investigation revealed that Hubbard partnered with at least six other people to identify, extort, and rob drug dealers from 2009 until 2016. The planning for their latest exploit started on March 30, 2016, when a confidential source approached co-defendant Shaeib H. Morgan with a plan to steal money from purported drug dealers. Hubbard agreed to participate in the robbery and extortion plan.
On April 4, 2016, DEA agents gave the confidential source $40,000. Hubbard, wearing a tactical police vest and police badge, approached the source and took the money. Hubbard was found with $20,000 in his vehicle. Rosendary led the agents on a high-speed chase, and Morgan fled on foot. When the dog found him, Morgan had $10,000 in his pants and another $10,000 nearby.
The defendants pleaded guilty as follows: Martin Rosendary, 47, of Atlanta, Georgia pleaded guilty to conspiracy to obtain property by extortion. Hubbard pleaded guilty to conspiracy to obtain property by extortion under color of official right and conspiracy to possess cocaine with the intent to distribute.
“Instead of enforcing the laws he swore to uphold, Hubbard abused his position as a law enforcement officer by stealing from drug traffickers for his own financial gain,” said U.S. Attorney Byung J. “BJay” Pak. “We are grateful for our law enforcement partners who worked tirelessly to bring Hubbard and his co-conspirators to justice.”
The public places trust in law enforcement officials and expects them to protect and serve. When an officer violates their oath, this trust is eroded. The defendant in this case unfortunately does not fairly reflect the honest and hardworking men and women of law enforcement who put their lives on the line daily to protect its citizens.
Key Facts
- State: Georgia
- Category: Violent Crime|Public Corruption|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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